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Emanuel Ax

21 concerts

Born in Poland, Grammy-winning classical pianist Emanuel Ax achieved international fame after winning the 1974 Arthur Rubinstein Competition. He studied at Juilliard, signed with Sony Classical, and earned eight Grammy Awards, frequently collaborating with Yo-Yo Ma.

Yo-Yo Ma

14 concerts

Born in Paris in 1955, cellist Yo-Yo Ma broke out with his 1983 Bach cello suites recording. Renowned for his virtuosity, he crossed into jazz, bluegrass, and world music, founding the Silk Road Ensemble and earning numerous Grammy Awards, the National Medal of the Arts, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Leonidas Kavakos

1 concert

Born in Athens, violinist and conductor Leonidas Kavakos won the International Sibelius Competition and earned a Gramophone Award for his recording of the Sibelius Violin Concerto. He studied at the Hellenic Conservatory and Indiana University, debuted in 1984, and has extensively toured globally. Kavakos collaborates in chamber projects like Beethoven for Three with Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax, and maintains an extensive catalog exceeding 30 recordings across major labels.